power pack

noun

: a unit for converting a power supply (as from a battery or household electrical circuit) to a voltage suitable for an electronic device

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The main electronic systems are powered by power packs integrated into the buoy's watertight top chamber. New Atlas, 30 June 2026 The power pack delivers about 383 exposures per charge using the standard CIPA battery test, and extends to 1,431 with Leica's EVF Extended power-saving mode enabled. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 This new power pack design recently completed a series of tests in Sweden through a partnership between RFA and the European Space Agency, ESA announced this week. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 Several airlines have tightened rules around portable power packs, which can pose a fire risk. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for power pack

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First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of power pack was in 1936

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“Power pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20pack. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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